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Acts 28:23

Acts 28:23
And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And when they had appointed him a day,.... When they should meet together, and when both sides might be better prepared to enter into a conversation on the subject of Christianity; and when there…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Appointed him a day - A day when they would hear him. Into his lodging - To the house where he resided, Act 28:30. He expounded - He explained or declared the principles of the Christian religion. And…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

To whom he expounded - the kingdom of God - To whom he showed that the reign of the Messiah was to be a spiritual reign; and that Jesus, whom the Jewish rulers had lately crucified, was the true…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 28:23-29

We have here a short account of a long conference which Paul had with the Jews at Rome about the Christian religion. Though they were so far prejudiced against it, because it was every where spoken…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

many The original is the comparative degree, and implies that the first visitors had been only a small deputation, but that on the set day they and their fellows appeared "in greater numbers."

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